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Home My WebLink About2020-07-07 Public hearing0110 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE ASPHALT RESURFACING 2020 PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Asphalt Resurfacing 2020 Project in said city at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th day of July, 2020, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. This project includes pavement milling and asphalt resurfacing along North Gilbert Street, Bloomington Street, South Dodge Street, Muscatine Avenue, Hollywood Boulevard, and the Benton and Miller Intersection and street sealcoat work along Camp Cardinal Road and Taft Avenue. In addition to the resurfacing, this project includes stone sewer intake repairs, curb and gutter repairs, and replacement of curb ramps to meet current ADA standards. This project also includes new pavement markings on South Dodge Street from Burlington Street to Kirkwood Avenue and Muscatine Avenue from Iowa Avenue to 2n0 Ave. Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in City Hall which is closed to the public because of coronavirus. These documents may be inspected by any interested persons by contacting the City Clerk at 319-356-5043 or emailing kellie-fruehlina(aDiowa-citv.org. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of making said improvement. If City Hall remains closed to the public, the meeting will be an electronic meeting using the Zoom Meefings Platform. For information on how to participate in the electronic meeting, see www.icgov.org/councildocs or telephone the City Clerk at 319/356-5043. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. Kellie K. Fruehling, City Clerk Project 0110 — Page 1 of 1 10 FILE® JMF 12 2020 City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: 1 r I C04;qui h CITY OF lOVVA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (3I9) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Asphalt Resurfacing 2020 Project � r ww®r�i CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Project Overview Part of the annual pavement rehabilitation program 2020 asphalt resurfacing sites include: North Gilbert Street Bloomington Street South Dodge Street Muscatine Avenue Hollywood Boulevard Benton / Miller Intersection Also includes chip seal work on Camp Cardinal Road and Taft Avenue Bicycle Master Plan Improvements • This project also includes new pavement markings on South Dodge Street and Muscatine Avenue • Dodge Street pavement markings include: • One-way to Two-way conversion with a new buffered bike lane from Burlington to Bowery • 4 -lane to 3 -lane conversion with new bike lanes from Bowery to Kirkwood • Muscatine Avenue pavement markings include 0 New bike lanes from Burlington to Iowa 332=334 335 BLSW 0*1 3361 342 � -408 F7-- S DODGE ST ^m. - - 401 � I / 1038 1103 SLSW 1107 Project Coordination — Dodge Street Bike Lanes • City Staff held a public open 2019 to discuss the addition Dodge Street house on Wednesday August 7, of a buffered bike lane on • This is the recommended improvement per the Iowa City Bicycle Master Plan • City Staff presented a list of alternatives and comments collected at the August 71" open house to City Council on September 17, 2019 • At this meeting, Council selected the removal of parking on South Dodge to install a buffered bike lane as the preferred alternative • Parking will be removed August 1, 2020 in preparation for the upcoming resurfacing and new pavement markings Project Coordination — Muscatine Avenue Bike Lanes • City Staff with the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) on June 25, 2020 to discuss bicycle facilities on Muscatine Avenue • The Iowa City Bicycle Master Plan recommends the addition of bike lanes with new striping and markings only �m�meha,pr.�.e o ems CityStaff evaluated the corridor and recommended bike lanes not WtiaWm� . WcpHo. nene.n�wmMn,.,�au< be added from Burlington to First Avenue because the limited 4C1,T77 pavement width and high traffic volumes created a potentiallyunsafe situation r ......... • The BAC agreed with City Staff's recommendation and ~°sem"NE recommended improving bicycle facilities on alternate routes was �o R a better option • City Staff will continue to work with the BAC to identify alternate routes and preferred bicycle facilities on each route Estimated Construction Cost and Schedule • Estimated Cost • Construction • Schedule $2,150,000 • Public Hearing July 7, 2020 • Bid Letting July 30, 2020 • Award August 4, 2020 • Construction August — November 2020 Questions? STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED � r rrM as � h CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Strect Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX www. icgov. o rg